These are stories meant to illustrate, teach and communicate important moral, ethical and spiritual lessons. These stories help to simplify complex life situations, thereby imparting the wisdom, concepts and lessons conveyed by the stories.

In Case Of Rain

The fields were parched and brown from lack of rain, and the crops lay wilting from thirst. People were anxious and irritable as they searched the sky for any sign of relief. Days turned into arid weeks. No rain came.

The ministers of the local churches called for an hour of prayer on the town square the following Saturday. They requested that everyone bring on object of faith for inspiration.

At high noon on the appointed Saturday the townspeople turned out en masse, filling the square with anxious faces and hopeful hearts. The ministers were touched to see the variety of objects clutched in prayerful hands ... holy books, crosses, rosaries.

When the hour ended, as if on magical command, a soft rain began to fall. Cheers swept the crowd as they held their treasured objects high in gratitude and praise. From the middle of the crowd one faith symbol seemed to overshadow all the others. A small nine-year old child had brought an umbrella.

The Lesson:

What is the symbol, substance, evidence or proof of your faith in the Lord?  What do you expect God to do when you call upon Him in faith. Do you waver and doubt after you have petitioned and prayed to Him or do you confidently expect answers to your prayers according to His will?

"When you ask for something, you must have faith and not doubt. Anyone who doubts is like an ocean wave tossed around in a storm. If you are that kind of person, ...don't expect the Lord to give you anything at all."- James 1:6-8

Let God see your faith in Him!

"When Jesus saw their faith, he said,..."- Luke 5:20

Let your action and the corresponding steps you take be in line with your expectation from God. Let your faith motivate, encourage, provoke and spur others on to obtaining the promises of God. Take a bold and confident step of faith today to proof that you trust, believe and expect God to fulfil His promises.

"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family."- Hebrews 11:1,7

Comments

[pia]

thank you. that means a lot to us. God bless you, akinola.

[Akinola Akinyede]

Hi Pia,

This is a prayer for you & your husband & your marriage.

Heavenly Father, You are the Lord of our peace (JEHOVAH-SHALOM), would You grant Pia, Jec & their marriage Your perfect peace. No more worries, no more anxiety, no more unnecessary concerns. Grant them your heavenly peace always, in the face of every storm and at all times in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

[Andrew Coe]

Truly excellent Akin!

I'm taking some giant faith steps in business at the moment and am inspired by this.

Thanks

Andrew Coe

[pia]

hi, this is very timely. i needed to read this. i just bought a book, battlefield of the mind by joyce meyer. i worry too much. akinola, if it's not too much to ask, can you pray for me and my husband, jec and our marriage please? thank you and God bless.